Davis Technology lights the tallest building in the world
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The world famous Petronas Twin Towers in the heart of Kuala Lumpur’s
central business district stand at an amazing 451 metres in height, and
are an architectural and engineering triumph! Completed recently, the buildings are now officially the tallest in the world, dwarfing other famous landmarks such as the Sears Tower and the Empire State Building. Located on the site of the former Selangor Turf Club, the buildings are part of a massive 100 acre site being developed as the new Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC). As its centre piece the Towers represent a stunning testament to Malaysian design and innovation. When lit, the building will also represent the largest man made beacons in the world - courtesy of lights provided by Davis Lighting. In a major international coup, Davis was awarded the contract to supply the lighting for the Towers (as well as other buildings) in the two billion dollar complex. The sheer size and complexity of the Towers made them one of the most sought after lighting projects in the world. |  |
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In order to secure the contract all tenders were put through an
exhaustive selection process. Davis Lighting had to meet stringent criteria including; Minimum five years major projects experience An electronic ballast warranty of five years Engineering facility and factory required to pass KLCC Engineers inspection Luminaires to comply with category 2 LG 3 Automated computer roll forming equipment Computer analysis to support reflector designs Quality standards to ISO 9002 Two year luminaire warranty |
| FACTS AND FIGURES – THE PETRONAS TWIN TOWERS | |
| Number of Storeys: | 88 |
| Overall Height: | 451.9 metres from Street Level |
| Height of Superstructure: | (without Pinnacle) 378 metres |
| Location of Sky Bridge: | Levels 41 and 42 |
| Length of Sky Bridge: | 58.4 metres |
| Height of Sky Bridge: | 170 metres from Street Level |
| Vertical Lifts in each Tower: | 29 Double-deck high speed passenger lifts |
| Number of Escalators: | 10 in each Tower |
| Stainless Steel Cladding: | 65,000 square metres |
| Vision Glass: | 77,000 square metres |
| Concrete: | 160,000 cubic metres in the superstructure |
| Steel: | 36,910 tonnes of beam trusses and re-inforcement |
| The foundation consists of a 4.5m (15 feet) thick raft containing 13,200 cubic metres of grade 60 concrete, weighing 32,500 tonnes under each Tower, supported by 104 barrette piles from 60 to 115 metres in length. |